South Dakota Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your 2026 South Dakota take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota has no individual state income tax.
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South Dakota does not impose an individual state income tax on wages.
South Dakota Paycheck Calculator 2026
Our South Dakota Paycheck Calculator helps estimate your take-home pay from your salary or hourly wages. It accounts for federal income-tax withholding, Social Security and Medicare.
The major difference between South Dakota and many other states is that South Dakota does not impose an individual state income tax.
South Dakota is one of the states that does not impose a state individual income tax. Therefore, regular employee wages are not reduced by a South Dakota individual income-tax withholding.
Does South Dakota Have State Income Tax?
No. South Dakota does not impose an individual state income tax. The South Dakota Department of Revenue identifies South Dakota as one of the states that does not impose a state income tax.
South Dakota 2026 Payroll Taxes
| Tax | Employee Rate | 2026 Limit |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Individual Income Tax | 0% | No state wage tax |
| Social Security | 6.2% | $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% | No wage limit |
| Additional Medicare | 0.9% | Wages over $200,000 |
2026 Social Security Tax
For 2026, the employee Social Security tax rate is 6.2%. Social Security applies only up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
Therefore, the maximum regular employee Social Security withholding for 2026 is $11,439.
2026 Medicare Tax
The employee Medicare tax rate is 1.45% and there is no Medicare wage base limit.
An additional 0.9% Medicare withholding applies to wages paid by an employer above $200,000 during the calendar year.
Federal Income Tax Still Applies
Having no South Dakota individual income tax does not mean employees pay no taxes. South Dakota workers can still have federal income-tax withholding and federal payroll taxes deducted from their paychecks.
Your federal income-tax withholding depends on factors such as your W-4 information, filing status, income and eligible deductions or credits.
South Dakota Paycheck Frequency
- Weekly: 52 paychecks per year
- Biweekly: 26 paychecks per year
- Semi-monthly: 24 paychecks per year
- Monthly: 12 paychecks per year
Example: South Dakota $60,000 Salary
Suppose an employee earns $60,000 per year and is paid biweekly. Unlike an employee in a state with a state income tax, this employee does not have South Dakota individual income tax deducted from wages.
The paycheck can still include federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, along with any employee-selected deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions.
What Can Affect Your South Dakota Take-Home Pay?
- Federal income-tax withholding
- Federal filing status
- Social Security
- Medicare
- Additional Medicare Tax for higher wages
- 401(k) contributions
- Health insurance premiums
- HSA contributions
- Other employer benefits
- Post-tax deductions
South Dakota Paycheck Calculator FAQ
South Dakota Department of Revenue — individual tax information.
Internal Revenue Service — 2026 Social Security and Medicare information.
This calculator is for informational and planning purposes only. It is not tax, legal or financial advice and is not an official government calculator. Actual paycheck amounts can differ because of federal withholding elections, deductions, credits, retirement contributions, insurance and employer payroll calculations.